French Daiquiri
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French Daiquiri
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Gold rum (1-3 years old pot & column blend) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 oz | Pineapple juice |
| 8 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters optional |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge on rim.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A classic Daiquiri made fruity with the addition of black raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice.
Variant:
Riffs & variations on the French Martini with other spirits and liqueurs.
History:
A riff on the French Martini created in 2009 by yours truly for Charlotte Ashburner, then UK brand manager of Chambord liqueur. Revisited and rebalanced in July 2024.
Nutrition:
One serving of French Daiquiri contains 221 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 16.06% alc./vol. (16.06° proof)
- 20.1 grams of pure alcohol
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The Angostura White rum is perfect in a straight Daiquiri; an alternative (if you like a bit more of a rum "punch") is the Santisima Trinidad de Cuba - goes well in a Hemingway Daiquiri as well.